Satanists to stage ‘black Mass’ at Harvard

(RNS) “This activity separates people from God and the human community, it is contrary to charity and goodness, and it places participants dangerously close to destructive works of evil," the Archdiocese of Boston said.

34 Comments

Larry

I love the temerity of these Satanists. They are really doing a good job in highlighting the hypocrisy of people who squawk about religious freedom but forget that it extends to religions besides their own.

Even more galling was the inscription they had for their proposed monument in Oklahoma.
“The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word.”

Its soooo evil. Oh wait, no it wasn’t. There is nothing evil about a black mass. Its just something which cheeses off Christians who lack a sense of humor.

dermotontol

Larry

And its exactly that kind of high and mighty attitude which needs a bit of deflation courtesy of the Great Horned One. Nothing about religion is mature. At least the Satanists are being honest about it.

Larry

I think laughter is the intended response. The whole point of the Satanists are to puncture the pretense and lack of religious belief. Showing it to be all kinda silly.

The worst thing you can do is paint these people as evil incarnate or take it seriously as the coming of “The Dark One”!!!!!!!!

At worst they are just thumbing their nose at customs and ceremony. You want to demonstrate the best of your beliefs, give them pointers as to other ceremonies they can ridicule. Show there is a sense of humor among Christians.

Frank

Deacon John M. Bresnahan

Funny how the media went totally bezerk at a minister burning a Koran but do a similar trashing of the Catholic Faith and it gets miniscule (pg.7 or so) coverage. The Boston Globe story about the Black Mass made it look like only the archdiocese was upset. Maybe the Globe elites ought to talk to a few average practicing Catholics and not just their brother elites at Harvard.

Larry

Its the price you pay for being the majority culture and religion. After all its not like the Satanists have lobbies and politicians in their pocket to move sectarian agendas through government like Christians do. So they make do with a little performance art.

Crystal

Rashid.M

This isn’t tennis Leo. So your generalised backhander to “Jews and Muslims” is unwarranted. Instead of bemoaning the alleged greater disrespect endured by Christians, why not come to a general consensus that unwarranted mockery of any religion is distasteful?

Jonna

Dramatics – that’s one word for it. My understanding that the members have no belief system except ridicule the beliefs of others. Just bored nones who recognize Catholics as an easy target to mock. If they wanted to make a lasting point, they would use their energy and so-called brains to do make a positive contribution.

Maggie

Fran

That should make their God, Satan, enemy of the only true God, very happy. However, Satan knows he has a very short time to continue misleading mankind before he is bound in an abyss with his demons during the millennial rule of Jesus, King of God’s kingdom (Revelation 21:1-3). He will be released after that time for a final test of man’s obedience, and then he and his demons, as well as those who follow him, will be eternally destroyed (Revelation 20:7-10) I am looking forward to that taking place with utmost happiness and joy! 😀

Fran

Jessica

This is so heartbreaking. If only every human being knew the truth, they would stop blaming “religion” for the mistakes men have made using their own free will and choosing to falsely claim they are following God. God loves us all, and we were created to be with him and love him. One can only know true peace in their heart and soul when it is filled with God. The void so many people feel in their lives can only be filled by God, nothing else will ever be able to fill that void. I pray for all people to know God’s truth, peace, and unconditional love. How very sad that people see “religion” as something bad, when “religion” which when followed in truth is faith in the only source of pure hope and unconditional love- GOD. What a shame that people would disprespect God in such a way, a black mass is akin to much worse than spitting in the face of one’s very own kind and loving mother or father.